Well-Spoken Wednesday--Becoming the Happiest Human Being on the Planet by Thach Hoang Review

Summary from goodreads:
A fresh, bold approach, unlike any other book written on the subject of happiness. The most upbeat journal you could ever write to brighten your day. Words of empowerment to inspire you to take complete control of your happiness. The most practical ways to optimize your outlook and spark your participation in creating vital energy to be happy in any situation. This timeless book is certain to increase your joy, peace, love and freedom with brilliant suggestions on becoming as happy as the happiest human being you can imagine.


Becoming the Happiest Human Being on the Planet: Living the Joy, Peace, Love and 
Freedom Driven Life by Thach Hoang
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I began to read this book, I was unsure of what I would think of it.  Being quite honest, the first two chapters were some of the most boring I had ever read, and if I had not been reviewing the book, I may have given up.  But as the rest of the review will attest, I am glad I persevered!

This book is possibly one of the most unique books I have ever read. It is divided into various sections, and each section is loaded with positive words.  There is so much positive that you may find it overwhelming at first.  I think this book is better read in short spurts rather than all at once.  There is no way you can take in all the positive in one reading.  This should become a reference guide for you to turn to when you are down or feeling especially negative about things.  Find the chapter which discusses the area where you are sensing despair, and you are sure to find an affirmation or two or ten that will help you out of that mindset.

Coming from a Christian perspective, I appreciated all the things the author said about God and religion.  I did feel that at times the author emphasized humanism and the power of the human spirit and will a little more than I would have, but I can read a book like this with a grain of salt.  Everyone believes a little differently, and bottom line, no matter what you believe, there is still human responsibility involved in this life.  We are not spiritual robots.

I would recommend this book to anyone who needs to be reminded to have a positive outlook on life.  I was given a free review copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.  All opinions are 100 percent mine.


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30 Days of Insight Day 28

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Day 28- A moment you remember being completely happy in and a description of why you believe you were. What is your definition of happiness? 


My definition of happiness?  Resting in the will of my Lord and Savior and completely putting my will far from me.


The happiest moment of my life, with the exception of becoming a believer, was the day my daughter was born.  Indeed it was exciting to discover  I was pregnant.  And it  was wonderful to go with a home birth.  It is something for which I will always be grateful.


I remember wanting a little girl so badly, but I basically resigned myself to having a boy.  You know how it is, mommies.  You would be happy either way as long as the child is healthy, but...  


I remember my sense of relief as I pushed this child  from my wound.  I remember  them trying to tell me to look in the mirror so I could see my baby's head right before she popped out.  Nope!  I had one focus.  I wanted to see my baby!


Once this child  was born,  I heaved a sigh of relief.  I honestly didn't think about the sex of the child  for that moment.  I remember the midwife telling my then husband, "Do you want to tell you wife what she had?"  I could  hear the smile  in his voice--one of the only times I ever  knew him to be  happy--and I was certain he was going to tell me  that it was a boy.  When he said we had a  girl, I hollered and hugged my mom.  I remember crying out something like that is what I had really wanted!


So this is the little one  who  made  me so very happy: